Question
Which model best represents a neutral atom of carbon?
(10 Points)
6 protons, 6 neutrons, 6 electrons
6 protons, 12 neutrons, 6 electrons
6 protons, 6 neutrons, 12 electrons
12 protons, 6 neutrons, 6 electrons
(10 Points)
6 protons, 6 neutrons, 6 electrons
6 protons, 12 neutrons, 6 electrons
6 protons, 6 neutrons, 12 electrons
12 protons, 6 neutrons, 6 electrons
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The model that best represents a neutral atom of carbon is:
**6 protons, 6 neutrons, 6 electrons**
A neutral atom has an equal number of protons (positively charged) and electrons (negatively charged), and for carbon, the atomic number is 6, which means it has 6 protons and in its neutral state, it also has 6 electrons. The most common isotope of carbon has 6 neutrons.
**6 protons, 6 neutrons, 6 electrons**
A neutral atom has an equal number of protons (positively charged) and electrons (negatively charged), and for carbon, the atomic number is 6, which means it has 6 protons and in its neutral state, it also has 6 electrons. The most common isotope of carbon has 6 neutrons.